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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,879.84, 113,727.60 and 53,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,879.84, 113,727.60 and 53,699.70 is: 80,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,879.84 : 113,727.60 = 53,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,879.84/113,727.60 = 53,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,879.84x = 113,727.60 × 53,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,879.84x = 6,107,138,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,138,001.72/75,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,484.33

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